Archive for December, 2011

Red Hot Chili Peppers confirm California tour dates

Source: Ticketnews.com

Following the pattern set in past weeks, Red Hot Chili Peppers have revealed another batch of U.S. concert dates with onsales scheduled for the coming weekend.

As expected, a few dates in the band's native California are among the concert confirmations. These local tour stops are slated for February 17 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, February 26 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and February 29 at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego.

The California dates are newly confirmed, but not entirely unexpected. Dates for Los Angeles and San Diego were leaked early on Ticketmaster.com; those listings later were removed and only restored once the band had confirmed the dates.

Also new to the Chili Peppers' confirmed calendar are events on March 2 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, AZ, and March 4 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.

Based on updated Ticketmaster.com event listings, public onsales begin December 16 in Oakland and Los Angeles with face values of $39.50–$59.50 in each market. Remaining public onsales follow on December 17 in San Diego ($39.50–$59.50), Glendale ($35.50–$55.50), and Denver ($43.50–$63.50).

The five new dates join a 21-date itinerary that presently is booked from January 20 in Sunrise, FL, through March 16 in North Little Rock, AR.

Since RHCP's initial tour announcement in late November, the band has made weekly concert announcements to herald that weekend's onsales. But with scheduling gaps remaining and more U.S. tour dates no doubt on the way, the tour's duration is subject to change.

The 2012 I'm With You Tour is RHCP's first full-length U.S. outing in almost five years. More details are available on the band's official Web site

Beach Boys Reunite For 50th Anniversary Tour & Album

source: pollstar.com

As late as October there were denials that Wilson would rejoin The Beach Boys on the upcoming tour celebrating the band’s half century of music.

However, today’s announcement from EMI states Wilson, along with Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks, will “come together for a new studio album and commemorative catalog releases with Capitol/EMI and a 50-date international tour to begin in April with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival as well as other exciting events to be announced.”

Wilson has always been the linchpin for a true reunion of the surviving members. As the band’s chief songwriter he wrote or co-wrote many of the bands signature hits, including “Surfin’ Safari,” “In My Room,” “Little Duece Coupe,” “California Girls,” and, of course, “Good Vibrations.”

However, by the mid-1960s Wilson had ceased performing with the group, choosing instead to concentrate on songwriting and producing. He was temporarily replaced by a then-young guitarist named Glen Campbell who, in turn, was replaced by Johnston.

But if you’re not convinced that Wilson is ready to catch this celebratory wave, today’s press blast included a quote from the maestro himself.

“This anniversary is special to me because I miss the boys and it will be a thrill for me to make a new record and be on stage with them again,” Wilson said.

Wilson isn’t the only one reuniting with the boys. Guitarist Marks joined the band when he was barely into his teens and played on the group’s first four albums.

“I am very much looking forward to David Marks joining us and thrilling [us] with his surf guitar licks,” Love said. “Music has been the unifying and harmonizing fact of life in our family since childhood. It has been a huge blessing that we have been able to share with the world.”

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Tool has slotted a handful of U.S. and Canadian dates for January, marking the band’s first North American tour since July 2010. While an official tour announcement hasn’t been posted to Tool’s website, the band's management has confirmed the dates. If Tool is going to add any more gigs to the tour, chances are the shows won’t be scheduled between Feb. 23 through March 18. That’s when Keenan’s side project Puscifer is touring the U.S. and Canada. Tickets for Tool’s Canadian shows and the Uncasville gig go on sale Saturday. The rest of Tool’s U.S. dates, as well as all of the Puscifer shows, go on sale Friday.

Tom Petty headed to Canada in June

Source: soundspike.com

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who earlier this month announced plans to
headline opening night of the U.K.'s Isle of Wight Festival next June, will warm
up for that gig with a couple of shows in the Canadian Maritimes.

Promoter David Carver announced the classic rockers will play a June 3
concert at Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland. A second show is being
finalized for the Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia; details on that gig are
expected soon.

Tickets for the St. John's show, priced at between $79.50 and $169.50
Canadian, go on sale Thursday at noon via admission.com.

After touring extensively in 2010, Petty and the Heartbreakers kept a low
profile this year -- though they did play a pair of October benefit shows for
Los Angeles public radio station KCSN.The band's previously announced Isle of Wight appearance is set for June
22.So far there's no confirmed word of more concert appearances or new material
from the band, which released its latest album, "Mojo," in 2010.

Vans Warped Tour Begins Band Announcements

The other brand new acts are Chelsea Grin, Bayside and Sleeping With Sirens. The next five acts will be revealed Wednesday, followed by additional announcements over the next few weeks and months through the end of March.

Vans Warped Tour hasn’t nailed down venues yet, but we do have dates and cities for you.

The festival begins June 16 in Salt Lake City and runs through Aug. 5 in Portland, Ore.

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Coldplay’s Warm Weather Plans

Source: Pollstar.com

Coldplay discloses its 2012 North American travel plans with dates ranging from mid-April to the second week of August.

With most tickets going up before Christmas, the band is giving you an opportunity to give the Coldplay fan in your life the best gift they’ll receive this holiday season. Of course, if that No. 1 fan is you, then you might have to adjust your budget to determine who you will stiff in order to see Chris Martin & Co. Yes, life is full of twists, turns and tradeoffs.

The tour begins in Edmonton, Alberta, at Rexall Place April 17; plays Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome April 19 and Vancouver at Rogers Arena April 20.

The first U.S. date on the routing is Portland, Ore., at the Rose Garden Arena April 24. Seattle’s KeyArena is scheduled for April 25 and San Jose’s HP Pavilion will host the band April 27.

So far there is only one city scheduled for May – Los Angeles where Coldplay takes over the Hollywood Bowl May 1-2.